Cease-Fire Holds Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijanian servicemen cross the Armenian–Azerbaijani border and approach the Armenian positions in a still from video released on Sept. 13, 2022. Armenian Defense Ministry via AP

YEREVAN, Armenia—A cease-fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan held Thursday following two days of fighting that killed 176 soldiers from both sides.

Armen Grigoryan, the secretary of Armenia’s Security Council, said the truce brokered thanks to international mediation took effect at 8 p.m. Wednesday. A previous cease-fire that Russia brokered Tuesday had quickly failed.